Job Requisition ID: 11387

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Ottawa (ON)

Travel Requirement: Occasional

Language Designation: Bilingual

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): BBC

Security Requirement: Secret

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 84699.11 to $ 105873.89 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role
Join the Physical Security team, in the Bilingual Principal, Site Security position. Where your skills and passion in security and risk management, health and safety will support the development, implementation and administration of CMHC’s physical security program. This full-time permanent role ensures that all CMHC facilities, offices, assets, information and personnel are effectively safeguarded in accordance with federal government policies, standards and codes. Responsible for regional mandate; supervises, directs and guides 50 guards (from an external service provider); overseeing Ottawa and all regional locations, and is expected to be on call 24-7.

What you’ll do:

• Determining all CMHC’s security requirements, physical security measures, security designs, hardware and procedures in the planning and negotiations of contracts, capital projects, relocations, lease negotiations, construction and renovation projects.

• Supervising, training, managing the day-to-day operations, and emergency responses of the security service provider at all CMCHC sites including addressing disciplinary and/or administrative issues, reviewing weekly schedules, etc.

• Ensuring all terms and conditions of the security contract are adhered to in terms of number of staff on site; providing proper training; reviewing daily logs; reviewing issues/incidents reported by or involving the guards; and reconciling time sheets to invoices for payment.

• Conducting Threat and Risk Assessments (TRA) for all CMHC work locations.

• Managing all security programming access points, perimeter doors as well as trouble shooting (24/7) when security system failures occur.

• Ensuring CMHC employees, contractors, sub-contractors, and consultants are granted the appropriate access rights to fulfill their obligations/responsibilities.

• Maintaining a network of contacts with other government departments, industry, public sector and security establishments.

• Developing and delivering a physical security awareness program as well as advising the Senior Manager in the development and implementation of physical security directives and procedures.

What you should have:

• Post-Secondary education in Law, Justice, Corporate Security, IT Security, or in a related field with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in corporate physical security, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and administrating a corporate physical security program.

• Demonstrated experience in handling complex and sensitive security requests and applications, such as video management and security systems.

• Thorough knowledge of government legislation, regulations, policies, procedures, standards and precedents relating to access to information and privacy considerations as it relates to physical security, biometrics and security system recordings.

• Well-developed interpersonal and interviewing skills to elicit information of a personal or sensitive nature from individuals and ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion at all times.

• Strong analytical skills to assess the risks associated with complex physical security issues and to draw conclusions on which security measures are adequate under the circumstances.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver presentations, and to exchange information of a sensitive nature to a variety of audiences, including senior management.

• Demonstrated experience in working and or collaborating with an IT cybersecurity team.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process. If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!